Purwokerto, Indonesia
Purwokerto is a town of 230,235 people in Central Java, Indonesia, founded in December 2, 1982.
Why visit Purwokerto
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Telkom Purwokerto Institute of Technology and Museum Bank Rakyat Indonesia.
Weather in Purwokerto
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About Purwokerto
Purwokerto (Javanese: ꦥꦸꦂꦮꦏꦼꦂꦠ, romanized: Purwåkertå) is a large but non-autonomous town on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the coordinating centre of local government (Bakorwil 3) and the largest city in southwestern Central Java (known as the Barlingmascakeb region). Currently, Purwokerto is the capital of Banyumas Regency, Central Java province. The population of the four districts which comprise the town at the 2010 census was 233,951 and 229,271 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 237,940.
From the Wikipedia article Purwokerto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Purwokerto on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Telkom Purwokerto Institute of Technology
School · 2.2 km
Indonesian university
Museums and landmarks3
Museum Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Museum · 1.0 km
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Purwokerto
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Susilo Soedarman Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 km
Jalan Profesor Doktor Soeparno
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7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Kara Huis
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Bakery · 1.7 km
40 Jalan Pahlawan, Banyumas
Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
Sumirat Music Studio
Cafe · Studio Music · 4.7 km
jalan watu gilang Rt3/Rw4, banyumas
17:00 - 24:00
Ayam Penyet Surabaya
Restaurant · 1.0 km
76B Doktor Angka
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
60 more on the map.
History
The history of Purwokerto as the capital of the Banyumas Regency is intertwined with the history of Banyumas itself. Banyumas was established in 1582 by Raden Joko Kahiman. He later became the first regent, Duke Mrapat.
From the History section of Purwokerto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Dominic Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
39-41 Jalan Komisaris Bambang Suprapto, Purwokerto
Kos Asri Kebondalem
Motel and hotel · 1.3 km
17 Jalan Letnan Jenderal Suprapto Gg. I, Purwokerto
Churches and places of worship39
Masjid Jenderal Soedirman
Place of worship · Sunni
Jalan Jenderal Gatot Subroto, Purwokerto
Mesjid Asy Syakur
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.5 km
Jl Arcawinangun Estate, Arcawinangun
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries87
General Sudirman University Kalibakal Campus
School · 2.5 km
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
SD Negeri 1 Karangnanas
School · 5.2 km
JL. Protokol, RT. 3 RW. 4 No. 14 Karangnanas, Kec. Sokaraja, Kabupaten Banyumas,, Banyumas
Healthcare24
RSUD Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo
Hospital · 4.0 km
1 Jalan Dokter Gumbreg, Banyumas
KLINIK RAWAT INAP AMANDA
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 km
32 Jalan Martadiredja II, Banyumas
Map of Purwokerto
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bandar Udara Jenderal Besar Sudirman (PWL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Sokaraja 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Banyumas 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Baturaden 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Purbalingga 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Wangon 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Kroya 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Gombong 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Randudongkal 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Cilacap 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Tegal 62 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Purwokerto kota main street, Citra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampak Samping Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Luas Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 01, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Luas Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 03, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Luas Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 02, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paschalis Hall di Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Luar Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 01, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menara Lonceng Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 02, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menara Lonceng Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 01, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Luar Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 02, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Depan Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 03, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Depan Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 01, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Depan Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 02, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pintu Utama Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taman Doa Kristus Raja di Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balai Julianus di Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Dalam Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 03, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patung Kristus Raja di Panti Imam Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patung Bunda Maria dan Santo Yusuf di Panti Imam Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panti Imam Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 01, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panti Imam Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 02, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Dalam Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 01, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tampak Dalam Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 02, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panti Imam Katedral Purwokerto (2026) 03, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapel Maria di Katedral Purwokerto (2026), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side wall and plaque of Makam Ragasemangsang in Purwokerto 2026-03-22, MaheSwara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front view of Makam Ragasemangsang in Purwokerto 2026-03-22, MaheSwara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BNI Purwokerto Jl. Jendral Soedirman - panoramio, heyucutant, CC BY 3.0
- PLN Purwokerto - panoramio, Nur Cholis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PLN Purwokerto - panoramio - Nur Cholis, Nur Cholis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suasana alun2 Purwokerto (25-7-2010) - panoramio, wowo_s, CC BY 3.0
- Videotron Purwokerto - panoramio, Nur Cholis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alun-Alun Purwokerto City (2), Alharomain354, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesjid Agung Baitus Salam, Purwokerto - panoramio, Nur Cholis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purwokerto, Indonesia (Unsplash), Andy Al Mesura gamminopantsu, CC0
- Alun - Alun Purwokerto & Pendapa Si Panji dengan Latar belakang Gunung Slamet, Tyo Satriany, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Universitas jenderal soedirman, Tri Sulis Tiyani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank BRI Museum Purwokerto, Nicho Pratama, Public domain
- Ayam Goreng Lunak Mbok Sarun dan Bebek Goreng Abah nDut - panoramio, Nur Cholis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skyline PWT, Zakinrif, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alun-Alun Purwokerto City, Alharomain354, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menara Pandang Teratai Purwokerto (2026) 01, Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
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